Lake County, FL (September 27, 2021) - A 39-year-old woman from DeLand died in a car accident that took place on Monday in Lake County. The accident happened around 3:20 p.m. on State Road 44 near the intersection with Misty Lane.
According to reports from the scene, the deceased victim was driving a sedan eastbound on SR 44 when she stopped to make a left turn. At the same time, a 77-year-old woman from Paisley was traveling directly behind the sedan. The woman failed to stop and slammed into the back of the sedan, spinning the vehicle into oncoming traffic. The sedan was hit bit a pickup truck. The 39-year-old woman died at the crash scene. She has not been identified at this time. Both the 77-year-old woman and the 19-year-old pickup driver sustained minor injuries.
The accident is under investigation at this time. There is no word on potential charges and no further information is available.
A car accident in Lake County can result in tragic and devastating consequences for victims. While no one ever expects to be involved in a serious crash, they take place every day across our state. Unfortunately, more than 3,000 people lost their lives in Florida car accidents in 2019, with many of the victims being killed due to the actions of negligent drivers.
Our condolences are with the victim's family in the aftermath of this fatal Lake County car accident.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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